The 2015 application period has closed. The next round of applications will open in January.

N.S. Bienstock Fellowship

An award established in 1999 by Richard Leibner and Carole Cooper, the original owners of N.S. Bienstock. Acquired by United Talent Agency in 2014, the firm now known as Bienstock, a UTA Company has been a leading talent agency in news and reality-based programming for more than 50 years and is a long-time member of RTDNA. This award recognizes a promising minority journalist in radio or television news.

In addition to the $2,500 award, winners are invited to attend the Excellence in Journalism conference.

Michele Clark Fellowship

RTDNF's first fellowship is named for Michele Clark, the CBS News correspondent who was killed in a plane crash while on assignment in 1972. This fellowship is awarded to a young, promising minority professional in television or radio news.

In addition to the $1,000 award, winners of the Michele Clark Fellowships are invited to attend the Excellence in Journalism conference.

Vada and Col. Barney Oldfield National Security Reporting Fellowship

Established by the RTDNF Board of Trustees in honor of Vada and Col. Barney Oldfield. Barney and Vada served in WWII and both had illustrious military careers. Barney's long and impressive career included a stint as a Hollywood studio publicist, WWII Army and post-war Air Force public relations officer, author, and lecturer. Col. Oldfield was also a businessman and philanthropist who founded over 40 private foundations including RTDNF. This fellowship is awarded to a reporter or producer in radio or television news engaged covering national defense and security

In addition to the $1,000 award, winners are invited to attend the Excellence in Journalism conference.

Jacque I. Minnotte Health Reporting Fellowship

This award was created to honor former news director and Medstar executive Jacque Minnotte, who died in 1993. This fellowship recognizes excellence in health or medical television and radio reporting.

In addition to the $2,000 award, winners of the Jacque I. Minnotte Health Reporting Fellowship are invited to attend the Excellence in Journalism conference.

WHO CAN APPLY

Professional broadcast or digital journalists with fewer than 10 years of experience.

Journalists may apply for only one RTDNF fellowship

Past RTDNF fellows are not eligible.

HOW TO APPLY

Complete the online application form, including:

Contact information

Experience

URL links to 3-5 work samples

Work samples should be broadcast (television/radio) or online news pieces

Work samples should be uploaded to a host site like YouTube, Vimeo, SoundCloud, etc.